Recliner Reminiscences

On the way to the Temple, we woke up the manager of the hotel, who was in a meditative posture, and complained again. He nodded in...

During the night, I did get up and, while opening the cold-water side of the tap, hot water gushed out. Thinking in my sleep that I had...

The air conditioning showed a temperature of 32 degrees. What? I thought. It was just below what was outside. We let it go for the time...

From Hollywood, I jump to Holy Place. Yes, my wife and I visited Kancheepuram for a darshan of Goddess Kamakshi Amman. Just before...

As we were moving, we were told who the famous and well-known actors were who were shooting right at that moment at the various sets we...

The bus started moving. I may not be able to recount in the order in which it happened. But I will definitely describe those that...

There was a statue of a Lion with open jaws so wide one could put one’s head into it. So many people got themselves photographed. The...

The nervous excitement on that day’s visit to Hollywood was already surfacing as we got up. All South Indian vegetarians gravitate...

Before I jump from LV to LA, something about what I have forgotten. The only ride that I went on in Disneyland was called ‘Space...

The first visit to Las Vegas must be interesting and exciting to most visitors. The second and third? I am not so sure. I did not enjoy...

As we were talking about some of the world-famous shows that were being held in various hotels in Las Vegas, our son did not want us to...

Some of the other shows were also great fun and exciting to watch. We kept missing the dancing fountain show at Bellagio Hotel, which is...

It was the first week of July. Fourth of July was the American Independence Day. The heat was unbearable. Around 108 degrees. Dry heat...

In the flight, there always used to be an in-flight magazine and other stuff. These magazines always fascinated me. One of them carried...

During our first visit to the USA, only my elder son was working. The younger one was still in university, doing his MS. Since it was our...

This book is special. One of the biggest books. Thinnest papers. Smallest prints. Is it possible its new edition will ever stop coming?...

In one of my earliest posts, I had written about many books and authors. It is quite possible many books or authors I have omitted to...

This mental block I had developed made me feel I had two selves. One that was relaxed and confident, and the other tense and timid. What...

I can’t really place when the world of carrom and chess became the beneficiaries of my grace. Chess, perhaps, at a young age. Who taught...

My father was not exactly athletic. But he was quite fit and was a sportsman. He loved sports—any and all. He was a very good table...